It's Quiet 16 - Txiki grinders

[Newman Noggs]

We're on the clock for Haaland.

He wants to know by a set time line if Pep will sign a new deal if he agrees to come.

The good thing is, his people are asking how he will be utilised in the current set-up.

Which is fair enough, as we haven't played with a striker for two seasons.

I'd rather he came for the club than the manager but I guess that's old-fashioned thinking.

Presumably, if Pep did sign a two year extension Haaland would threaten to leave at the end of that if we didn't appoint someone he approves of. Sounds suspiciously like Pogba territory to me.

Anyway, I trust our management team implicitly and that includes if we walk away.

 

[Gumzy97]

We're on the clock for Haaland.

He wants to know by a set time line if Pep will sign a new deal if he agrees to come.

The good thing is, his people are asking how he will be utilised in the current set-up.

Which is fair enough, as we haven't played with a striker for two seasons.

Pep has to extend right if we get Haaland, I don't think Pep would want to miss the opportunity to coach the next big star in football

 

[skillman]

Wood isn't doing too great a job banging them in for Burnley up away from the relegation zone is he ?

25m ! Burnley will be the biggest ones sneering believe me

He's not prolific by all means, no, but at least 10 goals in every season since 2017/18. Might not seem like a lot to us but to Newcastle that will be massive. Ask Burnley.

£25m is a lot, of course it is, but we've had our pants pull down worse in the past to be judging and Newcastle have got money coming our their arses.

 

[skillman]

Pep is obviously happiest here than he ever was at Barca or Bayern - his longevity here shows that. Why would he want to change scenery now?!

Especially if we get Haaland.

Christ, what a time to be a City fan.

 

[MarsLlama]

Only about 300m spent on transfers before the takeover in the past 5 years. What planet are they living on. Probably the same one that Everton fans exist on as they cry about transfers having blown about 400m on complete dross.

With respect, what the fuck are you on about?

In the five full seasons before the takeover Newcastle spent about 250m and 190m of that was from player sales. 60m of investment in five years. They were well within their rights to complain.

 

[decmancity]

With respect, what the fuck are you on about?

In the five full seasons before the takeover Newcastle spent about 250m and 190m of that was from player sales. 60m of investment in five years. They were well within their rights to complain.

LordBlue said "they are just so happy to even be involved in the transfer window after what they've been through."

My point was they have blown millions on complete shite, 40m on Joelinton just two years ago. Newcastle fans are acting like they are some plucky club like Norwich who dont spend a penny. Everton fans are the same, blown hundreds of millions on shite but think Moshiri should spend more and get them into the top 4.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

We're on the clock for Haaland.

He wants to know by a set time line if Pep will sign a new deal if he agrees to come.

The good thing is, his people are asking how he will be utilised in the current set-up.

Which is fair enough, as we haven't played with a striker for two seasons.

He's just been sent a hell of a play book with Xs O's Arrows and shit from Peps mind.. with just 'YOU' at the top in the middle.

 

[Scott mcfc]

Pep is obviously happiest here than he ever was at Barca or Bayern - his longevity here shows that. Why would he want to change scenery now?!

Especially if we get Haaland.

Christ, what a time to be a City fan.

Totally agree,he gets everything he wants and more,i dont think theres a better club suited too him

 

[Gumzy97]

Give me 10 years of Pep please.

 

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

Give me 10 years of Pep please.

Or, even better, 10 more years please.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

I do wonder if Pep's a deal breaker or if he's wondering if we have a succession plan and wants to know.
I think it's fair to ask about the future if that's all he's doing

 

[decmancity]

At any other club he probably accepts that management change is possible.
However, if Pep commits to 3/4yrs then Haaland could be inclined to lock it in, there is no manager in world football that can elevate him further. I am sure Pep's eventual successor will be someone world class but making that commitment to Haaland now could swing it.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Pep has to extend right if we get Haaland, I don't think Pep would want to miss the opportunity to coach the next big star in football

Not just that look at the team he is building at the moment, he has the likes of Foden and Palmer coming through and some very interesting players in the youth set up ready to make the step up to add to what we already have. Is there any club in Europe that has and can offer a manager what Pep has in terms of players and resources. Haaland should also be asking himself that when he looks for his next move.

 

[TonyM]

But if Pep extends his stay and Haaland signs does that make us too strong?

 

[AlanBalls]

But if Pep extends his stay and Haaland signs does that make us too strong?

Something has to be done at City, because Miguel Delaney says so!

 

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

So if City told him Pep is renewing and he will use a system that suits him, is he going to favor City over Madrid ?

Seriously mate - you can’t genuinely expect @tolmie's hairdoo to be able to answer that question, can you?

He’s not sat in a room with Raiola and Haaland right now, getting their unguarded take on precisely where his head is at on this one.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

EBH might want the bald fraud out of the way and want to play 442.

 

[Vester]

Pep has to extend right if we get Haaland, I don't think Pep would want to miss the opportunity to coach the next big star in football

Personally I think Pep surely would be exited to work with Håland. But I doubt his decision to extend his contract with a few more years or not will be affected by any large amount whether we sign Håland or not. He has worked with world class players his whole managerial career, so I doubt he will let any particular player have any impact on what he wants to do.

Would surprise me a lot if he thinks "I'll extend if we sign Håland, if we only get Vlahovic I think its better to just run my contract down".

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Seriously mate - you can’t genuinely expect @tolmie's hairdoo to be able to answer that question, can you?

He’s not sat in a room with Raiola and Haaland right now, getting their unguarded take on precisely where his head is at on this one.

 

[AlanBalls]

Seriously mate - you can’t genuinely expect @tolmie's hairdoo to be able to answer that question, can you?

He’s not sat in a room with Raiola and Haaland right now, getting their unguarded take on precisely where his head is at on this one.

I think it’s fairly obvious, just look across the road at United. There’ll most likely be two lines of thinking here:

1. Pep is the greatest out there, possibly ever. What 21 year old striker wouldn’t want assurances that he’s going to get at least 2-3 years under him?

2. We saw what happened (and is still happening) with the rags post-Fergie. We are a well run club and we almost certainly won’t find ourselves in the mess they are, but will we be as rampantly dominant? Probably not. It’s a huge risk for a player like Haaland to sign himself up for what could realistically be a turbulent year or so post-Pep.